DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp
Seen it?1990 | 74 min | Adventure, Animation, Family, Comedy, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants or The Emperor's New Groove, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated G, but scary moments.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
With his nephews and niece, everyone's favorite rich uncle, Scrooge McDuck, treks from his mansion home in Duckburg in search of the long-lost loot of the thief Collie Baba. But finding the goods isn't quite what it's "quacked" up to be! Their thrilling adventure leads to comical chaos, magical mayhem, and a lesson about what is far more valuable than money, gold and jewels.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$18 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 82K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bob Hathcock
- Alan YoungScrooge (voice)
- Terence McGovernLaunchpad (voice)
- Russi TaylorHuey / Dewey / Louie / Webby (voice)
- Richard LibertiniDijon (voice)
- Christopher LloydMerlock (voice)
- June ForayMrs. Featherby (voice)
- Chuck McCannDuckworth (voice)
- Joan GerberMrs. Beakley (voice)
- Rip TaylorGenie (voice)
- Charlie AdlerAdditional Voices (voice)